Taxon Report
Eriogonum eremicola J.T. Howell & Rev.Wildrose Canyon buckwheat |
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Taxon Summary
Eriogonum eremicola, commonly known as Wildrose Canyon buckwheat, is a annual herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2200 to 3100 meters. Eriogonum eremicola is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Eriogonum eremicola J.T. Howell & Rev. |
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Common Name: |
Wildrose Canyon buckwheat |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Element Code: | PDPGN08210 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ERER4 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Sep | Jun-Sep |
| Elevation: | 2200-3100 (7220-10170) |
| General Habitats: | Pinyon and juniper woodland, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Gravelly (sometimes), Sandy (sometimes) |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 9 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 2 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 6 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Cerro Gordo Peak (3611757), New York Butte (3611768), Telescope Peak (3611721) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 4 | 44 % | |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 22% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 22% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 11% |
| Mining | 1 | 11% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 November 2025].